What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and deploy computer vision and robotics algorithms for autonomous flight systems
- Build perception systems for object detection, landing zone evaluation, and detect-and-avoid capabilities
- Work with multi-sensor data streams including IMUs, navigation systems, and onboard flight sensors
- Develop solutions for GPS-denied navigation and real-time decision-making systems
- Collaborate closely with flight controls, mission planning, and systems engineering teams
- Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from research to production deployment
- Optimize systems for real-time performance, reliability, and safety in live flight environments
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering focused on robotics, perception, autonomy, or related fields
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
- Hands-on experience with computer vision, sensor fusion, or autonomous navigation systems
- Experience building and deploying algorithms in real-world production environments
- Background in autonomous vehicles, aerospace systems, drones, or robotics
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering and mission teams
Nice to Have
- Experience with embedded systems or real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Background in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems
- Experience with DevSecOps practices in robotics or autonomous systems
- Exposure to aviation, aerospace certification, or safety-critical systems
- Experience working with large-scale distributed or edge-deployed systems
Why Join Us
- Work on real autonomous aircraft flying production missions today
- Solve complex, real-world problems in autonomy, perception, and robotics
- Join a highly technical team operating at the frontier of AI + aerospace systems
- Build systems that directly impact global logistics and defense operations
- Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing platform moving into large-scale production
Desired Skills and Experience
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and deploy computer vision and robotics algorithms for autonomous flight systems
Build perception systems for object detection, landing zone evaluation, and detect-and-avoid capabilities
Work with multi-sensor data streams including IMUs, navigation systems, and onboard flight sensors
Develop solutions for GPS-denied navigation and real-time decision-making systems
Collaborate closely with flight controls, mission planning, and systems engineering teams
Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from research to production deployment
Optimize systems for real-time performance, reliability, and safety in live flight environments
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience in software engineering focused on robotics, perception, autonomy, or related fields
Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
Hands-on experience with computer vision, sensor fusion, or autonomous navigation systems
Experience building and deploying algorithms in real-world production environments
Background in autonomous vehicles, aerospace systems, drones, or robotics
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering and mission teams
Nice to Have
Experience with embedded systems or real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Background in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems
Experience with DevSecOps practices in robotics or autonomous systems
Exposure to aviation, aerospace certification, or safety-critical systems
Experience working with large-scale distributed or edge-deployed systems
Why Join Us
Work on real autonomous aircraft flying production missions today
Solve complex, real-world problems in autonomy, perception, and robotics
Join a highly technical team operating at the frontier of AI + aerospace systems
Build systems that directly impact global logistics and defense operations
Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing platform moving into large-scale production
Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
